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Old vine Garnacha with reach and ripeness

Laura | 27 Nov 2013

Cruz de Piedra, Garnacha £7.95 reduced to... £7.00 + 10% off 12 bottles Spicy forest fruits (redcurrants, blackberries) follow on from the ripe, fruity nose. Consistently one of our best value wines,...

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A serious sparkling wine - fun to drink!

Laura | 21 Nov 2013

Prosecco Brut Quartese, Ruggeri £14.95 reduced to... £13.95 + 20% off 6 Bottles I love Prosecco. Soft, fruity, great value for money and easy to sip. This Prosecco Quartese is a serious player. Streak...

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Oz Clarke Top Wines for 2013

Laura | 13 Nov 2013

Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Red 2011 £11.50 reduced to... £10.12 During this busy Christmas period, I'm cheating again, borrowing a recommendation. Having re-visited Portuguese red's, I thoroughly agree w...

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A Decanter 93 points Syrah, for only £7.95

Laura | 16 Oct 2013

Syrah, Falernia, Elqui Valley My wine of the week is a wine of cracking value, best summed up by it's Decanter Magazine review: "93/100. Vivid, evocative Syrah bursting with engaging flavours of tapen...

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Voluptuous, volcanic white

Laura | 9 Oct 2013

Marani Bianco, Sartori 2011 The Sartori family have been making wine in Verona Province for over a century – so know a thing or two about making great wine! Their Garganega is brilliant yellow-diamond...

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Our best selling red

Laura | 3 Oct 2013

Biferno Rosso Riserva, Camillo de Lellis 2009 October is Italy month. To kick start our Italian focus, what better wine to head straight towards than our best selling red. A red wine that has been Jan...

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The stretched limo of Spanish whites

Laura | 26 Sep 2013

Marqués de Riscal, Limousin Reserva 2012 Elegant, spicy, vanilla, nutty, with citrus and melon fruit. One might be forgiven for thinking this is an expensive Burgundy. This white wine is a favourite o...

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A great harvest time wine

Laura | 12 Sep 2013

Lezcano Lacalle, Maudes 2010 Tempranillo (the famous Spanish grape), Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The Maudes is a deep cherry colour with prominent legs. The nose bursts full of black forest...

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A white wine for an Indian Summer

Laura | 5 Sep 2013

Ailala Treixadura, Ribeiros Do Avia 2012 September is a time to welcome the Indian Summer, so we will need a white wine to go with the last rays of sunshine. Look no further than Treixadura. Wonderful...

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What's Argentina's famous white wine?

Laura | 21 Aug 2013

Tomero Torrontes Mendoza 2011 This fruity Torrontes from iconic winemaker Carlos Pulenta is a really refreshing wine with perfect balance of tropical, floral fruit and acidity. With great body this wi...

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